Halloween Troy Night Out Bash
TVCOG is inviting everyone to a night of excitement, art and technology during October’s Troy Night Out! The night will feature activities and exhibitions from the children’s Makerspace, the THINQubator, and Maker-in-Residence program. Friday, October 28 from 5-9pm.
In the THINQubator: STEAM-Powered Halloween
The THINQubator at TVCOG is an official Trick or Treat destination for Troy's annual Halloween themed Troy Night Out. Every year, children across the capital region are invited to put on their costumes and trick or treat in the shops in downtown Troy.
The night will also feature a pop-up version of TVCOG’s popular free children’s program, STEAM-Powered Saturday. This specialty event, STEAM-Powered Halloween, will feature a free hands-on Halloween-themed STEAM activity for children ages 4 to 12 and their families.
Participants will be invited to join the THINQubator's team of Mad Scientists to explore chemical reactions by mixing up slime and "witches brew."
Details: Both the free children's activity and trick or treating begin at 5pm and end at 8pm. This is a drop-in program, with no pre-registration required.
Brought to you through the generous support of the Seymour Fox Foundation.
In the Makerspace: Interactive Art Installation with Maker-in-Residence Jerry Huang
The night will also serve as the grand opening of “Relational Matter,” an interactive art installation created by Maker-in-Residence Jerry Huang.
Huang’s project, “Relational Matter,” includes a physical installation made with infinity mirror panels with LED lights among other innovative materials and a multi-sensory interactive virtual world. The work will respond to input from collective viewers, visually and aurally. The exhibit will be on display starting at 5pm on Friday, and will continue to be available throughout the weekend during Open Hours, when the public is encouraged to come view and interact with the installation and take tours of the facility.
Huang will be presenting his signature project with a live performance during Troy Night Out from 8 to 8:30 p.m. While the installation will remain on view throughout the weekend, the performance will showcase the full range of astounding capabilities of this interactive art installation.
There is limited capacity for the performance. Reservations are encouraged.
Reserve Your Spot
Brought to you by the generous support of the New York State Council on the Arts.
Families coming to participate in STEAM-Powered Halloween are also invited to visit the “Relational Matter” exhibition; while not strictly Halloween themed, the exhibit is child-friendly.
Installation Open Hours:
5-8pm on Friday, October 28
10am-8pm on Saturday, October 29